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Things to do in metro Detroit this weekend

Nov 07, 2023

• Queens of the Stone Age, Phantogram and The Armed: Aug. 3, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill, Sterling Heights, ticket prices vary.

• Tank and K. Michelle, Jacquees and Ro James: Sept. 3, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, ticket prices vary.

• Enrique Iglesias, Ricky Martin, Pitbull: Nov. 3, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, ticket prices vary.

• Disney On Ice "Find Your Hero": Sept. 21-24, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, ticket prices vary.

Note: Events are subject to change; check with venues for updates. Some events require masks, proof of vaccination or negative COVID test within 72 hours prior to event. Tickets on sale at 313Presents.com, LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster.com or the XFINITY Box Office at Little Caesars Arena.

• "Lofty Art": Through June 9, Kayrod Gallery-Hannan Center, 4750 Woodward Ave., Detroit, exhibition of 100 select original artworks and limited edition prints by artists from the collection of The Loft Fine Art, hannan.org.

• 5th Annual Super SatARTday Celebration: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. June 10, Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Pl., Mt. Clemens, interactive art performances, hand-on art activities, demonstrations from artists, drop in workshop with Detroit Institute of Arts, www.theartcenter.org/super-sat-art-day, free admission.

• Berkley Art Bash: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 10, downtown Berkley, 170 artists, music, food trucks and children's activities, www.BerkleyArtBash.com.

• Johanna Schurrer art exhibit: Opening reception is 7-10 p.m. June 16, The Royal Oak Historical Museum, 1411 W. Webster, Royal Oak, light refreshments. Exhibit through July 1.

• Sparta: 6:30 p.m. June 9, The Crofoot Pike Room, 1 S. Saginaw Pontiac, thecrofoot.com/events, all ages, $23+.

• Trace of Lime: June 9, The Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, thelovingtouchferndale.com, doors at 7 p.m., $12+.

• Moxie: June 9, The Lager House, 1254 Michigan Ave., Detroit, thelagerhouse.com, $15+.

• Sing Out Detroit, the LGBTQ + Ally chorus: 7:30 p.m. June 9, Ferndale High School, 881 Pinecrest Drive, Ferndale, tickets at www.singoutdetroit.org or at the door, $17 tickets online or $25 at the door.

• Dermot Kennedy, Sasha Alex Sloan: June 9, Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Cody Jinks, Whitey Morgan and Erin Viancourt: June 10, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Rio & The Rockabilly Revival: 6-10 p.m. June 10, Hotel Royal Oak, 811 E 11 Mile, Royal Oak, free, bring lawn chairs, hotelroyaloak.com.

• Ozay Moore and the Kris Johnson Group: June 10, Summer Sessions in DSO Sosnick Courtyard, at 51 Parsons Street in Midtown Detroit, adjacent to the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center, Detroit, dso.org, $20+.

• The Cure, The Twilight Sad: June 13, Pine Knob Music Theatre, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Bryan Adams, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts: June 14, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Joseph: June 14, The Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, themagicbag.com, all ages, doors at 8 p.m., $27+ adv.

• Bruce Cockburn: 7 p.m. June 14, Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 West 4th St., Royal Oak, all ages, royaloakmusictheatre.com, $44.50+-$64.50+.

• Summer Concerts in the Park: 6-9 p.m. Thursdays through June 29, Hess-Hathaway Park, 825 S. Williams Lake Road, Waterford Twp., www.waterfordchamber.org/events, bring lawn chairs or blanket, food vendors, activities.

• Strauss’ "Also sprach Zarathustra," "Lalo," violinist María Dueñas: June 8-10, Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dso.org, $15-$105+, streaming live at 7:45 p.m. June 10, $19-$105+.

• Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival: June 11-24, opening with Mozart's "Così fan tutte" 5 p.m. June 11, at Seligman Performing Arts Center, 22305 West Thirteen Mile Road, Beverly Hills, greatlakeschambermusicfestival.org/performances, 248-559-2097.

• Beethoven's "Emperor" Concerto-Detroit Symphony Orchestra Neighborhood Series: June 15 in Southfield, June 16 in Monroe, and June 18 in Beverly Hills, dso.org, $30+.

• Oxford's 2023 Seymour Celebration is June 8-11, at Seymour Lake Township Park, 2795 Seymour Lake Road, Oxford, featuring carnival, live music Friday and Saturday nights, (Thursday 4-10 p.m., Friday 1-11 p.m., Saturday 1-11 p.m., and Sunday 1-8 p.m.), carnival ride ticket prices vary and can be purchased in advance at oxparkrec.org/seymour-celebration. (Update: Fireworks canceled due to dry weather conditions and will be rescheduled for a later date.)

• Swiggin’ Pig BBQ Festival: June 8-11, downtown Wyandotte, Maple Street, First Street and the Yack Arena parking lot. Barbeque pitmasters, tasty treats, and a full bar on Maple Street. Live music inside District 142 venue on Maple Street, no cover Friday-Sunday, (21+ to enter after 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday), $15 to see Chase Wright, June 8, tickets at District142live.com. Whiskey tasting event is 7-10 p.m. Friday, inside District 142 on the upper level, must be 21+ with a valid ID, $20 adv. tickets at District142live.com.

• Annual Art Fish Fun Festival: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. June 10, at Beaudette Park, 786 Orchard Lake Road, Pontiac, games, arts, crafts, fishing, free event presented by the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner's Office and the city of Pontiac, www.artfishfunfestival.com.

• Canterbury Village Medieval Faire: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., June 10-11, Canterbury Village, 2357 Joslyn Ct., Orion Twp., featuring 30 medieval entertainers, royal court, themed food/beverage booths and vendors, tickets are $14.99 for ages 13+, $7.99 for ages 2-12 and free for military members and ages under 2, parking is $5, www.canterburyvillage.com.

• Summerfest celebration: 5-9:30 p.m. June 15, Cleary University, 3750 Cleary Drive, Howell, car show, live concert by The Family Tradition Band, food trucks, children's activity area, $37 each, free for ages 12 and younger, cleary.edu.

• Opa! Fest is June 16-18 (4-11 p.m. June 16-17 and noon-8 p.m. June 18), St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 760 W. Wattles Road, Troy, Greek cuisine, folk dancing, live entertainment, 248-362–9575, opafest.org. Admission is three canned goods per person, to benefit Gleaners, or $3 each, $10 for family, free for ages 12 and younger.

• Food trucks and entertainment: 5-9 p.m. Fridays through Aug. 25, The Village of Rochester Hills, Festival Park, Rochester Hills, local entertainment, food trucks, mobile bar, bring lawn chairs or blankets, thevorh.com.

• Jonathan Eig, author of "King: A Life" and author Professor Randal Jelks: 3-7:30 p.m. June 16, Detroit Historical Museum, all ages, included with museum admission, $10 adult, $8 seniors, $6 youth, free for members, go.detroithistorical.org/EigBookTalk.

• Juneteenth Jubilee: 4-9 p.m. June 17 on the Southfield Municipal Campus front lawn, with food trucks, entertainment, yard games, a vendor's market, and a beer and wine tent for attendees ages 21+. WeeBone Entertainment concert is 7-9 p.m., www.cityofsouthfield.com.

• Emagine Entertainment Juneteenth Film Festival: Through June 30, with different films showing each week, at Emagine Royal Oak, 200 N. Main Street, Royal Oak. Tickets are $5 with net ticket proceeds to benefit the UNCF, (United Negro College Fund), Emagine-Entertainment.com.

• Grosse Pointe Theatre's Ten-Minute Play Festival: June 9-10, at 61 Grosse Pointe Blvd., Grosse Pointe Farms, gpt.org/playfest, 313-881-4004, $15.

• "First Date": Through June 10, Avon Players, 1185 Washington Road, Rochester Hills, 248-608-9077, www.avonplayers.org, $30+.

• "Six" musical: Through June 11, Fisher Theatre, Detroit, broadwayindetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

• "Noises Off": Through June 25, at Meadow Brook Theatre on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester Hills, 248-377-3300, www.ticketmaster.com, $37-$46+.

• "Singin’ in the Rain": Through June 25, Stagecrafters at Baldwin Theatre, 415 South Lafayette, Royal Oak. Show times are 8 p.m. Thursday–Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, stagecrafters.org, 248-541-6430, $35+, ($25 for Thursday nights)

• Inside|Out brings high-quality reproductions of the DIA's collection to outdoor venues throughout metro Detroit: May through October, dia.org/events/insideout-2023.

• Glass Art Society Conference: June 8-10, check website for event listing, dia.org, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit.

• Father's Day Gift Shopping Tent Event with wood artisan Mark Prahl: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. June 10, Vitrine, 2758 Coolidge Hwy., Berkley, shopatvitrine.com.

• Emergence: Through June 10, Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens, www.theartcenter.org.

• Thursdays at the Museum: 1 p.m. Thursdays. Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, self-guided visit of our collections for adults 55 and older. Groups of 25 or more in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties can receive free bus transportation, www.dia.org/events/thursdays.

• Zoe McGuire "Earthshine": Through June 24, Library Street Collective, 1274 Library St., Detroit, lscgallery.com.

• Zach Curtis exhibit: Through June 29, Strand Art Gallery, 12 N. Saginaw St., Pontiac, call for reservation, 248-309-6445, www.flagstarstrand.com/strand-art-gallery.

• Paulette Gassman "Soul Searching Through Art": Through June 30, in the Rotating Exhibits Gallery at Farmington Hills City Hall, located at 31555 W. Eleven Mile Road, Farmington Hills, 248-699-6709.

• Let's Zoom! Traveling Show: Through July 5, Second Floor, ​Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens, www.theartcenter.org.

• Hot Works Fine Art Show Youth Art Competition: Students in grades K-8 or ages 5-13 are encouraged to enter handmade art – all discipline of media accepted, Orchard Lake Fine Art Show, closing date is July 5, artsandeducationinc.org/for-kids.

• Disney Animation-Immersive Experience Detroit: Through Aug. 13, Lighthouse ArtSpace Detroit, 311 E Grand River Ave., Detroit, lighthouseimmersive.com/disney/detroit, $29.99+.

• "Free Your Mind: Art and Incarceration in Michigan": Through Sept. 3, at Michigan and Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD), 4454 Woodward Ave., Detroit, mocadetroit.org/free-your-mind, presented with support from the Michigan Justice Fund at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, cfsem.org/mjf.

• James Barnor-Accra/London-A Retrospective, the work of Ghanaian photographer James Barnor: Through Oct. 15, Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, advanced reservations are required to visit the museum, 313-833-4005, dia.org/art/exhibitions.

• Vitality and Continuity-Art in the Experiences of Anishinaabe, Inuit, and Pueblo Women: Through Jan. 6, Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, dia.org.

• The Hawk Makerspace: The Hawk – Farmington Hills Community Center, featuring craft space, specialized equipment including a laser cutter, 3D printer, and sewing lab. Makerspace users may purchase passes to use the equipment during Open Studio hours. Classes are also offered, fhgov.com/play,-explore-learn/the-hawk/amenities/makerspace.

• University of Michigan Museum of Art, 525 South State St, Ann Arbor, 734-764-0395, umma.umich.edu.

• Matthew Ball – The Boogie Woogie Kid: Farmington Community Library to host Piano and Song man concert, 2-3 p.m. June 11, at 32737 W 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, register at 248-553-0300, www.farmlib.org.

• Howard Glazer and Friends: 5-8 p.m. June 11, The Old Miami 3930 Cass Ave., Detroit on the backyard stage, celebrating Ralph Koziarski the sax players birthday, www.facebook.com/theoldmiami.

• Sons of Town Hall: 8 p.m. June 13, The Ark, 316 S Main St., Ann Arbor, 734-761-1818, www.theark.org, $20+.

• Matchbox Twenty, Matt Nathanson: June 14, Pine Knob Music Theatre, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Detroit Outer Limits, Model Citizen: 8 p.m. June 14, Outer Limits Lounge, 5507 Caniff St., Detroit, www.bandsintown.com.

• Detroit Outer Limits, Model Citizen: 8 p.m. June 14, Outer Limits Lounge, 5507 Caniff St., Detroit, www.bandsintown.com.

• Jazzy Nights: Wednesdays, through Sept. 6, doors at 6:30 p.m., The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre, 2600 Atwater St., Detroit, thearetha.com, season tickets available, ticket prices vary. Patrice Rushen & Lin Roundtree-June 14.

• Stars in the Park Summer Concert Series- Farmington Community Chorus: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays June 15-Aug. 17, (no concert July 6), Heritage Park Amphitheater, 24915 Farmington Road, Farmington Hills, starsinthepark.live/concerts. No alcohol or pets, bring lawn chairs or blankets.

• Ben Sharkey, cabaret wine maker dinner: 6:30 p.m. June 16, Andiamo Showroom, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren, five course dinner with wine pairings, concert and dancing, andiamoshowroom.com, $150+ tax and gratuity per person.

• TRI.BE Vida Loca: 7-9 p.m. June 16, The Crofoot Pike Room, 1 S. Saginaw Pontiac, thecrofoot.com/events, all ages, $20+-$200+.

• The Oak Ridge Boys: 8 p.m. June 17, Andiamo Showroom, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren, andiamoshowroom.com, $35-$79.

• -Songwriters Circle with Maureen Kaiser featuring Nashville recording artist Jacob Morris, followed by Laura Rain and the Caesars: 8 p.m. June 17, Cornerstone Village Bar and Grille, 17315 Mack Ave., Cornerstone Village, Detroit, (313) 821-4998, $15 cover.

• Space Oddity-Bowie Experience: 8 p.m. June 23, Andiamo Showroom, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren, andiamoshowroom.com, $35-$59.

• Josey Scott's SALIVA: 7-11 p.m. June 23, Diesel Concert Lounge, 33151 23 Mile Road, Chesterfield Township, 586-933-3503, www.dieselconcerts.com, $25-$130.

• Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle: Jay Stevens-June 8-10, at 310 S. Troy St., Royal Oak, comedycastle.com, 248-542-9900, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.

• One Night Stans: Lindsey Glazer-June 8-10, Mike Marvell-June 15-17, at 4761 Highland Road, Waterford Twp., OneNightStans.Club, 248-249-1321, 18+, ticket prices vary.

• Comedian Whitney Cummings: 8 p.m. June 16, at Sound Board at Motorcity Casino Hotel, SoundBoard.com, www.defeatthelabel.com, $54-$67+.

• Father's Day Comedy Show with Michael Colyer: 7 p.m. June 18, Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 N. Saginaw St., Pontiac, 248-309-6445, www.flagstarstrand.com, ticket prices vary.

• Movin’ & Groovin’ dance instruction: 10-11 a.m. Wednesdays, June 7-June 28 and July 12-Aug. 9, The Village of Rochester Hills, Festival Park, Rochester Hills, all ages event, thevorh.com.

• Summer Kids Movie Series: June 9-Aug. 17, throwback with nostalgic family-friendly films, different films each week, Emagine-Entertainment.com, $3 each.

• Open caption showings and Sensory-friendly showings: Emagine locations including Novi, Rochester Hills, Royal Oak, Hartland, Woodhaven,.

• Detroit Film Theatre at the Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org, ticket prices vary.

• Farmington Civic Theater: 33332 Grand River Ave., Farmington, theFCT.com, 248-474-1951, $8.50+ gen. adm., $5.75 matinee, free for members.

• The Maple Theater: 4135 W. Maple Road, Bloomfield Twp., themapletheater.com, 248-855-9091, $12+.

• Milford Independent Cinema: 945 E Summit St., Milford, milfordcinema.org/tickets, $5+.

• Redford Theatre: 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit, redfordtheatre.com, ticket prices vary.

• The Detroit Shoppe's Diner Day Benefit: Noon-4 p.m. June 10 at Somerset Collection-North, 2800 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, to raise funds for The Healing Notes Foundation, a nonprofit, featuring Ali McManus, 1-2 p.m., food to purchase, detroitmovesme.com, www.healingnotesfoundation.org.

• Summer SHARE Kickoff: 5 p.m. June 10 at Jimmy John's Field, 7171 Auburn Road, Utica, www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-share-kickoff-at-jimmy-johns-field-tickets-571003786697, $45 on Eventbrite. $10 from every ticket goes back to the nonprofit of the purchaser's choice.

• Royal Oak Historical Society History Walk "Take a walk down the Indian Trail": 7 p.m. June 9, St. Mary's School parking lot on Lafayette St. just north of Lincoln, royaloakhsitoricalsociety.com, $10+.

• Historic Indian Village Home and Garden Tour: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 10 and 12:30-5:30 p.m. June 11, Detroit, featuring six homes built between 1895 and 1920, $40 tickets are available online and on the day of the event at Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church. Advance tickets at www.HistoricIndianVillage.org.

• The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm at 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills, participates in the annual Blue Star Museums, offering free admission to the nation's active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve. The Blue Star Museums program through Labor Day, Sept. 4. A list of participating museums nationwide is at arts.gov/bluestarmuseums.

• Michigan Science Center: 5020 John R. St., Detroit, mi-sci.org, 313-577-8400, museum gen. adm. is $18+. The center participates in Museums for All, museums4all.org, patrons show their SNAP EBT card and picture ID, general admission tickets are only $3/person for up to four people in their party, in-person only.

• "First Friday Late Night" series: Michigan Science Center extends its closing time until 8 p.m. on the first Friday of each month, 5020 John R. St., Detroit, mi-sci.org, 313-577-8400, museum gen. adm. is $18+.

• Motown Museum: Open for tours, 2648 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, register at motownmuseum.org.

• Ford House: Historic estate of Edsel and Eleanor Ford, 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, fordhouse.org/events, 313-884-4222.

• Royal Oak Historical Society Museum: Open 1-4 p.m. Tuesday Thursday and Saturdays, 1411 W Webster Road, Royal Oak, 248-439-1501, $10+ suggested donation, royaloakhistoricalsociety.com.

• Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, science.cranbrook.edu/visit/events/2022-10/sue-t-rex-experience-opens, general museum admission.

• Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society: Open 1st/2nd/4th/5th Sundays of the month and 3rd Fridays, 1-4 pm, (holidays excluded) with exhibits including "Four Communities" exhibit at The Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Lake. Admission is free, donations are welcome, www.gwbhs.org, 248-757-2451.

• "The Hustle" featuring creators and maker exhibit through July 9 at Detroit Historical Museum, detroithistorical.org.

• Detroit Historical Museum: 5401 Woodward Ave. (NW corner of Kirby) in Midtown Detroit, detroithistorical.org. Permanent exhibits include the famous Streets of Old Detroit, the Allesee Gallery of Culture, Doorway to Freedom: Detroit and the Underground Railroad, Detroit: The "Arsenal of Democracy," the Gallery of Innovation, Frontiers to Factories, America's Motor City and The Glancy Trains, museum gen. adm. is $10.

• Meadow Brook Hall offers Guided House Tours and Self-Guided Tours, check available times and purchase tickets at meadowbrookhall.org/tours, ticket prices vary. Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Drive, Rochester, on the campus of Oakland University.

• Dossin Great Lakes Museum, 100 Strand Drive, Belle Isle, Detroit, detroithistorical.org.

• Belle Isle Nature Center: 176 Lakeside Drive, Detroit. Recent renovations and new programs and exhibits including the Sewer Tunnel Walk, Detroit Zoological Society, belleislenaturecenter.detroitzoo.org.

• The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village: 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, Ford Rouge Factory Tours Monday-Saturday, purchase tickets online, prices vary, thehenryford.org.

• Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit, 313-494-5800, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., reserve timed tickets at thewright.org, $25+ gen adm.

• Sloan Museum of Discovery: 1221 E. Kearsley St., Flint, www.sloanmuseum.org, 810-237-3450, admission prices vary.

• Michigan Activity Pass: Available for card holders of all Michigan public libraries, for free or discounted admission to more than 450 locations, including historic sites, cultural attractions and state parks, plymouthrockets.com/michiganactivitypass.

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